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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,272.70, 93,421.20 and 24,826.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,272.70, 93,421.20 and 24,826.40 is: 37,244.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,272.70 : 93,421.20 = 24,826.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,272.70/93,421.20 = 24,826.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,272.70x = 93,421.20 × 24,826.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,272.70x = 2,319,312,079.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,312,079.68/62,272.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,244.44

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